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I need a list of what counts as credit for specific subjects. For example, for English, what would count as credit . . . Logic? Poetry? Grammar? Writing? Et c.?

An English credit typically consists of roughly half literature and half writing/composition. Optionally, a little grammar and vocabulary are often thrown in as well -- a bit more in 9th grade, dwindling down in the later grades to just review or practice within the context of writing and proof-editing (grammar), or prep for SAT/ACT testing (vocabulary).

Below is the "line-up of the usual suspects" (LOL) and what type of credit is usually given. If you have a specific question about an unusual topic or class, post it, and we'll all give you our opinions as to how to label it! :tongue_smilie: BEST of luck in wearing that high school administrator hat! Here's mine ---> :hat: Warmest regards, Lori D.

NOTE: If taking a dual enrollment course, just use the college course title on your transcript, and use what department the course was listed under as a guide to what subject area to count the course as credit.

- focus on a specific author's works, or several authors' works (Literature: Shakespeare; Literature of British Christian Authors; 19th Century British Female Authors, etc.)

- focus on literature of a specific genre ( Literature: The Epic; Gothic Literature; Coming of Age Literature; Classic Sci-Fi)

- focus on a specific type of literature (Literature: Poetry; Literature: The Play's the Thing; Literature: Essays and Biographies)

Other Topics to Count Towards English Credit:

- Public Speaking / Communications / Rhetoric

- Grammar

(usually grammar instruction is completed by 8th grade, and in high school it is just review and esp. applying grammar mechanics in the writing; but, a 0.5 to even 1.0 credit of Grammar can be awarded if a student has truly spent enough time on the subject (usually 60-90 hours for 0.5 credit), and there is enough content in the curricula to count for credit)

Topics NOT Counted Towards English Credit:

- Vocabulary (while it is often PART of an English credit, typically not enough hours are devoted to JUST vocabulary to count it as a partial credit on its own)

- Logic (elective -- OR -- math or computer credit, if it more symbolic or computer logic)

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One issue you will run into is that it is hard to get consistent answers about what contitutes a given course as complete enough to be credit worthy. For that you may want to search by curriculum or materials you might use and see if someone has posted about it. In truth standard x done equals a credit is hard to define, for example Biology at one school may not be very similar at all to Biology at another and the same is true in homeschooling.

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One issue you will run into is that it is hard to get consistent answers about what contitutes a given course as complete enough to be credit worthy. For that you may want to search by curriculum or materials you might use and see if someone has posted about it. In truth standard x done equals a credit is hard to define, for example Biology at one school may not be very similar at all to Biology at another and the same is true in homeschooling.

Totally agree with Nscribe! In addition to her great suggestion to post about specific materials and credit-worthiness, here are a few threads on assigning credit (from the pinned thread at the top of the High School Board on Transcripts, Credits (etc.) .... -- lots more great threads linked in that pinned thread on this topic, and many related topics. :)

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I just wanted to mention that religious type courses are standard at Christian high schools and Christian colleges, as well as Hebrew schools, etc. Even secular colleges should not find them unusual on a transcript -- even our secular University of Minnesota has such a department. http://religiousstudies.umn.edu/

Of course they should be serious study, equivalent to the other credits.

Julie

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...religious type courses are standard at Christian high schools and Christian colleges, as well as Hebrew schools, etc. Even secular colleges should not find them unusual on a transcript... Of course they should be serious study, equivalent to the other credits.

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